School: Shannagh (roll number 8400)

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1. A Song (continued)

   “Mick Magee lived in Ardee,”

   

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   My airy blade what is your trade
   You look so blithe and brisky O
   "I sell good tea" says Mick Magee
   "Tobacco, and strong whiskey O

   "Sit down my lad and chat a while
   For I like the things you mention O
   And if its I and you agree
   To buy is my intention O"

   But looking back upon his track
   The police they were pursuing O
   "My soul" says Mick "I'll cut my stick"
   "This fills me with alarm O"

   So on the spot Mick fell to trot
   He boldly kept his distance O
   Knowing right well the truth to tell
   He dare'nt make resistance O

   So through the clay Mick tore his way
   For four long miles and over O
   Thinking the crew would not pursue
   Says Mick "I'm now in clover O"

   An old beggarman he called to stand
   He told him his condition O

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Sadie Clarke

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   13

   Address

   Pollnaranny, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Mr Willie Clarke

   Relation

   Relative (other than parent or grandparent)

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   50

   Address

   Derries, Co. Donegal